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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tradewind Airport in Amarillo is being honored as |
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the 2023 State Airport of the Year by the Texas Department of |
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Transportation Aviation Division; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1946, Tradewind Airport is located |
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near Amarillo's central business district; the airport spans 595 |
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acres and features two asphalt runways and a helipad; and |
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WHEREAS, Tradewind Airport offers a full range of aircraft |
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management, consulting, and air charter services, including |
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aircraft storage, maintenance, crew staffing, flight planning, |
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concierge services, and aircraft brokerage and sales; recently, the |
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facility has undergone a number of improvements to its parking and |
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fixed-base operator, and a restaurant has been added, with |
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additional on-site businesses planned for the future; and |
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WHEREAS, Tradewind Airport is indispensable to the |
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transportation infrastructure in the Panhandle region, and its |
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significant contributions to its community and to the Lone Star |
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State make it a fitting recipient of this prestigious honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Tradewind Airport on being named the 2023 State |
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Airport of the Year and extend to all those associated with the |
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airport sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Tradewind Airport as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |